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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wembley 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection during the Year.
| Defect or Disease. | Routine Inspections. | Special Inspections. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Defects. | No. of Defects. | |||
| Requiring treatment. | Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment. | Requiring treatment. | Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment. | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| Skin | 23 | 18 | 78 | 3 |
| Eyes:— | ||||
| Vision | 286 | 14 | 21 | 4 |
| Squint | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Other | 1 | 19 | 2 | |
| Ears:— | ||||
| Hearing | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Otitis media | 1 | — | — | — |
| Other | 11 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
| Nose or Throat | 12 | 21 | 9 | 2 |
| Speech | 6 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Cervical glands | — | — | — | — |
| Heart and circulation | 5 | 36 | 5 | — |
| Lungs | 5 | 28 | — | 6 |
| Developmental:— | ||||
| Hernia | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Other | 1 | 3 | 1 | — |
| Orthopaedic:— | ||||
| Posture | 24 | 17 | 3 | — |
| Flat foot | 22 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| Other | 49 | 46 | 13 | 2 |
| Nervous system:— | ||||
| Epilepsy | — | 1 | 2 | — |
| Other | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Psychological:— | ||||
| Development | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Stability | — | — | — | — |
| Other | 29 | 14 | 48 | 8 |
| Totals | 486 | 236 | 227 | 38 |